Yemen: Freedom of the press at risk as nine media workers targeted in one week The protection and freedom of the press is seriously at risk in Yemen, as nine journalists were subjected to severe human rights violations over the course of one week. The incidents took place in the capital Sana’a, Taiz and Aden provinces and the Egyptian capital of Cairo. The journalists were subjected to gross human rights violations including threats, attempted kidnappings, physical and verbal assaults, defamation and arbitrary arrests by unidentified armed men and members of the security agency.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 08:39:36 +0000
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